Net migration (World Population) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Net migration (World Population) was 674,285 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 674,285.
That represents a change of up 133.2% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 1.12 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, -3.92 million, in 2022.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration (World Population) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -111,859 | — |
| 1961 | -100,161 | -10.5% |
| 1962 | -98,238 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | -40,024 | -59.3% |
| 1964 | -16,138 | -59.7% |
| 1965 | -46,649 | +189.1% |
| 1966 | 129,942 | -378.6% |
| 1967 | 180,813 | +39.1% |
| 1968 | 217,858 | +20.5% |
| 1969 | 114,900 | -47.3% |
| 1970 | -377,768 | -428.8% |
| 1971 | -55,476 | -85.3% |
| 1972 | -89,758 | +61.8% |
| 1973 | -166,414 | +85.4% |
| 1974 | -152,984 | -8.1% |
| 1975 | -123,556 | -19.2% |
| 1976 | 180,923 | -246.4% |
| 1977 | 116,480 | -35.6% |
| 1978 | -62,527 | -153.7% |
| 1979 | -386,765 | +518.6% |
| 1980 | -286,345 | -26.0% |
| 1981 | -335,613 | +17.2% |
| 1982 | -99,952 | -70.2% |
| 1983 | 16,955 | -117.0% |
| 1984 | -46,419 | -373.8% |
| 1985 | -72,696 | +56.6% |
| 1986 | -54,501 | -25.0% |
| 1987 | -92,318 | +69.4% |
| 1988 | -10,530 | -88.6% |
| 1989 | -482,181 | +4479.1% |
| 1990 | -458,190 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | -603,717 | +31.8% |
| 1992 | -2.45 million | +306.5% |
| 1993 | -810,873 | -67.0% |
| 1994 | -308,895 | -61.9% |
| 1995 | -419,962 | +36.0% |
| 1996 | -590,371 | +40.6% |
| 1997 | -844,763 | +43.1% |
| 1998 | -1.20 million | +42.0% |
| 1999 | -782,766 | -34.8% |
| 2000 | -289,583 | -63.0% |
| 2001 | -456,543 | +57.7% |
| 2002 | 771,594 | -269.0% |
| 2003 | -276,474 | -135.8% |
| 2004 | -391,399 | +41.6% |
| 2005 | -549,089 | +40.3% |
| 2006 | -326,905 | -40.5% |
| 2007 | -414,411 | +26.8% |
| 2008 | -225,987 | -45.5% |
| 2009 | -131,572 | -41.8% |
| 2010 | -13,003 | -90.1% |
| 2011 | 9,670 | -174.4% |
| 2012 | 251,680 | +2502.7% |
| 2013 | 446,344 | +77.3% |
| 2014 | 916,689 | +105.4% |
| 2015 | 1.12 million | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 526,794 | -52.8% |
| 2017 | 770,330 | +46.2% |
| 2018 | 233,990 | -69.6% |
| 2019 | 108,051 | -53.8% |
| 2020 | 273,560 | +153.2% |
| 2021 | 163,698 | -40.2% |
| 2022 | -3.92 million | -2494.0% |
| 2023 | -693,240 | -82.3% |
| 2024 | 289,192 | -141.7% |
| 2025 | 674,285 | +133.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration (World Population) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -4479.1% | -10,530 | -482,181 |
| 2022 | -2494.0% | 163,698 | -3.92 million |
| 2012 | +2502.7% | 9,670 | 251,680 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,044 | -111,859 | 217,858 | 10 |
| 1970s | -111,784 | -386,765 | 180,923 | 10 |
| 1980s | -146,360 | -482,181 | 16,955 | 10 |
| 1990s | -847,358 | -2.45 million | -308,895 | 10 |
| 2000s | -229,037 | -549,089 | 771,594 | 10 |
| 2010s | 436,608 | -13,003 | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -535,248 | -3.92 million | 674,285 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
More financial sector data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Domestic credit to private sector 50.2% (2021)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 48.5% (2021)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 48.5% (2021)
- Broad money 64.3% (2020)
- Claims on central government, etc. 4.7% (2021)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -44.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.31 (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate 133.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Net migration in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 674,285 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.92 million in 2022.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for net migration?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.